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KMID : 0379720120260020258
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2012 Volume.26 No. 2 p.258 ~ p.267
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The Validity and Reliability of Injury Risk Perception in Preschool Children
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Kim Shin-Jeong
Kang Kyung-Ah
Kim Sung-Hee
Kim Yae-Young
Lee Jung-Eun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of injury risk perception in preschool children.
Method: Employing a methodological research design, data were collected using questionnaires from a sample of 178 child day care center preschooler selected by convenient sampling located at Kwangwon-Do. Descriptive statistics, content analysis, and Pearson correlation coefficient were used in performance of data analysis.
Results: Through conduct of validity testing, 27 items were finally selected. The internal consistency was acceptable with a Cronbach’s alpha of .66 and a Guttman Split-half coefficient of .70.
Conclusion: The injury risk perception scale showed adequate validity and reliability in preschool children. It can be used for assessment of injury risk and for development of injury prevention programs for preschool children.
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KEYWORD
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Injury, Risk, Perception, Preschool, Child, Validity & Reliability
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